Bruns Building and Development
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAINT HENRY, OHIO
| Employer | Bruns Building and Development | Report ID | 2019010539 |
| Address | 5404 Fort Recovery - Minster Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT HENRY, OHIO 45883 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1373437 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 16, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM, an employee was installing insulation to a steel exhaust vent in the storage garage as a temporary solution to reduce escaping heat. The employee was working from an aerial lift and was found unconscious and face down on the gravel surface below the lift. The lift was positioned in an elevated position with the basket door open. It is presumed that the employee fell from the lift. The employee was hospitalized for head trauma. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at Bruns Building and Development in SAINT HENRY, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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